2017 Hydrema MX16 Rail

The Hydrema MX16 RAIL is a compact wheeled excavator specially designed to run on railway tracks with its primary focus being on compactness, stability and flexibility.

• Most compact on the market

The MX16 Rail is the most compact excavator in the 19 tonne class combined with its powerful 163 hp Cummins stage 3 superior engine.

• Getting on the track

The two rail wheel axles are operated from the cab by means of the joystick for the gear shift/excavator in the right-hand armrest. The rail wheels are operated individually in order to achieve the correct degree of unloading of the driving wheels. Cameras ensure that the operator from the cab can monitor the rail wheels when they are being lowered onto the track.

• Converting to standard

The Hydrema Rail System consists of two rail wheel axles mounted on specially designed brackets that can be quickly and easily fitted directly onto a hydraulic quick-hitch or alternatively quickly removed from such a device. The quick hitch device is fitted in the lifting arms for the dozer blades, thus obviating the need for drilling and welding in the chassis of the machine. The main benefit of the system is the quick hitch, which enables the contractor to convert his machine from a railway machine to a standard excavator within a matter of minutes.

• Designed for the railway tracks

The extremely short rear end enables work to be carried out on double-track railway lines without affecting railway traffic on the other line. The MX16 Rail is also ideal for performing work on railway tracks at stations.